Trading tips for gutting, transferring, and carving the real thing.
By JMP919
#26267
I'm looking forward to finally trying it this weekend
By JMP919
#26726
Just got mine in the mail. Thanks for the sticker Ryan, going straight to my notebook. Get some free advertising around Rhode Island College :P
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By suzika
#29022
I just ordered the saral paper. My only worry is my pumpkins tend to be juicy as I carve them. Any thoughts on how to fix that? Should I gut a day earlier than normal?
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By Raven
#29037
suzika wrote:I just ordered the saral paper. My only worry is my pumpkins tend to be juicy as I carve them. Any thoughts on how to fix that? Should I gut a day earlier than normal?
I carved a real juicy one the other night. It did not affect the transfer in any way. I didn't wipe it which may be why the lines stayed on. I'm not sure if gutting the day before will help any, but I don't think you will have to worry about it much. The Saral paper is the best stuff ever. :P
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By Tkaraoke
#29038
I had a real bad first time experiance with Saral but I am willing to give it another try. I can see where it can come in real handy with shading pumpkins.
By Joey
#29042
I had a real wet one last weekend, and it didn't effect the transfer that much at all. I was being careful to try not to smudge it, and it went through fine.
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By zombombie
#29044
Does anyone know if you can get saral paper in the UK?
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By sodajazz
#29045
When you have transfered the pattern with the saral paper, just give it a quick spray with hairspray it doesnt matter how wet and juicy the 'kin is, it won't smudge the lines :D
By GUS
#29048
Edinburghzombie wrote:Does anyone know if you can get saral paper in the UK?
NO, Saral paper outside of the U.S. is pretty much a no can do, which is why Ryan was hassled for so long to stock it ..& now is.
Bung an order in & be happy!
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By paddy_babe
#29061
Edinburghzombie wrote:Does anyone know if you can get saral paper in the UK?
gus is right, I ordered from the shocking shop for the first time this year, it was the pro carving tool (I'm told a must and now looking at it was the best buy!) and seral paper. I had to trawl around shops on request of my partner BEFORE I ordered.... waste of time and energy! But he then saw I could only get in from the usa so was grand with me ordering lol

I think its worth in EZ :)
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By SuperSonic
#29093
Edinburghzombie wrote:Does anyone know if you can get saral paper in the UK?
Why... the Shocking Shop of course :twisted:
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By zombombie
#29095
paddy_babe wrote:
Edinburghzombie wrote:Does anyone know if you can get saral paper in the UK?
gus is right, I ordered from the shocking shop for the first time this year, it was the pro carving tool (I'm told a must and now looking at it was the best buy!) and seral paper. I had to trawl around shops on request of my partner BEFORE I ordered.... waste of time and energy! But he then saw I could only get in from the usa so was grand with me ordering lol

I think its worth in EZ :)
Thanks! I just got my pro carving tool from the shocking shop and I'm looking forward to trying it out this weekend :) Might have to look into ordering saral paper as well.
By Lithium_joe
#29113
As promised I placed an order for the saral paper just now.

I went down to our local art shop for some transfer paper* and it was £6 for 5 sheets. Last year I got 10.

I figured if I mess up a design, I'll have no backup m and for £8 equivilant I could get the saral paper. So I did.

Will look for it's arrival in the next few days.




*and some knew modelling knives. I got a curved blade which should make doing some of the not straight lines easier and bevelling the edges.
By Lithium_joe
#30975
The Saral roll arrived today (slightly flattened) but the good news is, it beat the postal strike due to begin tomorrow.
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By paddy_babe
#31062
Lithium_joe wrote:The Saral roll arrived today (slightly flattened) but the good news is, it beat the postal strike due to begin tomorrow.
glad it arrived before the strike for you jow :D and mine was flattened aswell, do you think royal mail just do a jig on packages??